Ahead of the Game

Today, FinnDraft (@FinnDraft) is joined by Ben Pfeifer (@bjpf_ on X, YouTube: https://youtube.com/@benpfeifer8192?si=mfpKygogKkrjHSD-) to do a lottery 2025 NBA mock draft (with a lottery simulator).

Host James Oxford is joined by Evan Townsend (@Evtowns), Pete Valencia (@PeteValencia0) and Finn Vandergriff (@FinnDraft) to talk about players in the 2025 NBA Draft that could work alongside the core of Wembanyama, Fox, and Castle.

Host James Oxford is joined by Pete Valencia (@PeteValencia0) and Finn Vandergriff (@FinnDraft) for Part 2 of the conversation to talk about a few guys we think might not be worth the risk given their current consensus draft positioning. Players include:  Ace Bailey, Jeremiah Fears, Egor Demin, and Kasparas Jakučionis

Host James Oxford (@AotGScouting) is joined by Pete Valencia (@PeteValencia0) and Finn Vandergriff (@FinnDraft) to talk about a few guys we think would be worth the risk given their current consensus draft positioning. Players include Collin Murray-Boyles Tomislav Ivisic Jase Richardson Noa Essengue Carter Bryant Tyrese Proctor

Peter Valencia (@PeteValencia0) and Finn Vandergriff (@FinnDraft) conduct a mock draft based on a tankathon simulation.

Host James Oxford (@AotGScouting) is joined by Peter Valencia (@PeteValencia0) and Finn Vandergriff (@FinnDraft) discuss the trades made at the deadline including the Doncic/AD Trade, the Butler to the Warriors 5 team trade, Ingram to the Raptors and the ensuing contract extension and more.

Peter Valencia and Finn Vandergriff (@FinnDraft) do a mock draft using https://www.tankathon.com/

Host James Oxford (@AotGScouting) is joined by Pete Valencia (@PeteValencia0) and Finn Vandergriff (@FinnDraft) to discuss some 1st and 2nd year players who we were too low on in the draft process. Players discussed include: Jared McCain, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Dalton Knecht, Bilal Coulibaly, and Stephon Castle

Host James Oxford (@AotGScouting) is joined by Chris Filer (@UCLA_Chris) and Finn Vandergriff (@FinnDraft) to discuss early season play from Khaman Maluach, Dylan Harper, Kasparas Jakucionis, and Egor Demin.

Peter Valencia and Finn Vandergriff (@FinnDraft) discuss some of the top performing rookies a couple weeks into the season. Players discussed include Zach Edey, Bub Carrington, Kyshawn George, Alex Sarr, Ryan Dunn, Jaylen Wells, Jamal Shead, Jonathan Mogbo, and Yves Missi

Host James Oxford (@AotGScouting) is joined by Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) and Chris Gorman (@GormanChristoph) to discuss the Houston Rockets with a 1-2 Record after a loss to the San Antonio Spurs on the 2nd half of a b2b.

Host James Oxford (@AotGScouting) is joined by Jackson McGuire (@JHMBasketball) to discuss his new player metric that takes a player's contract into consideration, Points Over Expected (POE).  Medium Article: https://medium.com/@ahead.of.the.game.2024/analyzing-nba-contracts-e0df077a6fec Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11mq0uHU6480AwEcT5rO4O4vo9EO3p3cCBvBDks-LOds/edit?gid=1071980566#gid=1071980566 

Host James Oxford (@AotGScouting) is joined by Pete Valencia (@PeteValencia0), Finn Vandergriff (@FinnDraft), and Jackson McGuire (@JHMBasketball) to talk about some of the top 2025 NBA Draft Prospects as we gear back up for basketball season to get under way.

Host James Oxford (@AoGScouting) is joined by Pete Valencia (@PeteValencia0) and Finn Vandergriff (@FinnDraft) to air out some takes after a few NBA Preseason Games. The Timberwolves are the first team we talk about, then the Rockets, and we finish with the Celtics.

Host James Oxford (@AoGScouting) is joined by Pete Valencia (@PeteValencia0) and Finn Vandergriff (@FinnDraft) to discuss some of the top returners to college basketball that could be rising up draft boards throughout the college season. Prospects discussed: Hunter Sallis, Collin Murray-Boyles, JT Toppin, Jaland Lowe, Xaivian Lee, and Kwame Evans.

Host James Oxford (@AoGScouting) is joined by Pete Valencia (@PeteValencia0) and Jeremy Kempt (Gentleman's Talk) to talk about how Timberwolves stack up with the top of the Western Conference after trading KAT for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, Keita Bates-Diop, and a protected first round pick.

Host James Oxford (@AoGScouting) is joined by Pete Valencia (@PeteValencia0) and Jeremy Kempt (Gentleman's Talk) to talk about how Karl Anthony-Towns impacts the Knicks chances against the other top Eastern Conference teams.

Host James Oxford (@HoopsMetrOX) is joined by Chris Filer (@UCLA_Chris) and Alex West (‪@AlexWestRedTeam) to discuss which teams might be the best fits for some of the top prospects for the 2025 NBA Draft. Prospects discussed include Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe, and Nolan Traore.

Host James Oxford (@HoopsMetrOX) is joined by Chris Filer (@UCLA_Chris) and Mike Gribanov (‪@MikeGrib8) to discuss some of the top prospects for the 2025 NBA Draft. Prospects discussed include Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe, Nolan Traore, Khaman Maluach, and Hugo Gonzalez.

Host James Oxford (@HoopsMetrOX) is joined by Pete Toal (@PTsports84) and Mathew Miller (‪@CoachMiller1981) to discuss the New Orleans Pelicans heading into the 2024-25 season.

Host James Oxford (@HoopsMetrOX) is joined by Chris Filer (@UCLA_Chris) and Mathew Miller (‪@CoachMiller1981) to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers heading into the 2024-25 season.

Host James Oxford (@HoopsMetrOX) is joined by Chris Filer (@UCLA_Chris) and Mathew Miller (‪@CoachMiller1981) to discuss the Dallas Mavericks heading into the 2024-25 season.

Host James Oxford (@HoopsMetrOX) is joined by Chris Gorman (@GormanChristoph) and Evan Vaden ( @MidWeekAthletes  ) to discuss the Houston Rockets heading into the 2024-25 season.

Host James Oxford (@HoopsMetrOX) is joined by Chris Filer (@ucla_chris) to discuss standouts for Day 1 of the 2024 Vegas Summer League. Reed Sheppard, Dalton Knecht, Bronny James, Alex Sarr and others are discussed.

Host James Oxford @HoopsMetrOX) is joined by Chris Gorman (@GormanChristoph) and Chris Filer (@UCLA_Chris) to talk about team who made positive steps in the offseason a week in. Teams discussed include the Thunder, Clippers, Magic, Trail Blazers, Suns, Knicks, Pelicans, Warriors and Jazz.

Alex West (@AlexWestRedTeam) and Chris Filer (@UCLA_Chris) join James Oxford (@HoopsMetrOx) to discuss which teams they liked and disliked the night for on Round 1 of the 2024 NBA Draft. 

Chris Filer (@UCLA_Chris), Alex West (@AlexWestRedTeam), and James Oxford (@HoopsMetrOX) go through a mock 1st round draft.

Alex West, Chris Filer, and James Oxford discuss the Houston Rockets core and what options they have in the draft with the #3 pick. 

James Oxford and Chris Filer do a mock draft immediately following the lottery on 5/12/24

James Oxford and Chris Filer discuss a draft theory "Teams shouldn't draft a player if they don't think that player projects to being able to play a role for them in a finals series. 

Alex, Chris, and James discuss the best fits for the Hornets in this year's draft. Prospects include Alex Sarr, Matas Buzelis, Zaccharie Risacher, Cody Williams and more. Stats via Synergy Sports and Cleaning the Glass Video via Synergy Sports